A rock garden in any indoor space is very impactful to staff and visitors alike. It simply brings nature indoor. Carefully selected succulent plants compliments the harvested river rocks. Natural minerals embedded into the rocks creates a shimmering effect when bathed by sunlight. No rock garden is complete without a focal or décor rock that serves to draw the eye of any passerby. ​​Contact us if you would like to bring nature into your indoor space.

Ever wonder what goes through the mind of someone waiting for a job interview or someone waiting to make that big presentation? It can be a very nervous ordeal. It is proven that live plants, especially tropical plants, have a very pleasing and calming effect on people. You can create a warm, inviting and comfortable atmosphere for your guest by having live tropical plants in your reception area.

As the snow melts and spring approaches, we begin to look forward to the tulips sprouting out from their winter hibernation. Our moods become elevated as the daylight hours increase and we seem happier. The sight of new leaves and flowers have an intangible impact on our health. You can extend the outdoor impact of nature to your indoor office space by 'bringing nature in'. We can add plants to your office that will keep your staff positively impacted throughout the year. Rejuvenate the oxygen in your indoor space with our vibrant plants.

Please contact us if you would like to add plants in your office space or indoor space. We service Toronto, Mississauga, Burlington, Oakville, North York, Markham, Richmond Hill, Pickering, Guelph, Hamilton, Kitchener, Waterloo. If your area is not listed, please ask.

​The dieffenbachia 'sterling' is one of those plants that makes you stop and stare or stop and ask the question 'what plant is that?'. It's large majestic and variegated foliage accentuates any space and adds that needed focal point.

​This plant is generally well behaved in terms of lighting requirement and watering needs. It will do well in a medium lighting environment. You will get more growth and firmer leaves in a higher light environment. It is also easy to care for, watering to keep it on the moist side but careful not to overwater. It is better to under water than to over water in a one week service cycle.

Easy to care in the home and office at low to medium light level and widely used in the interiorscape industry.There are several common varieties available such as emerald beauty, silver queen, siam and silver bay. Clumping in nature and a bushy look, they can grow up to 3-4 ft. according to the size of the pot.Most varieties are variegated in nature and light requirement will vary depending on the variegation (lighter colour will require higher light to maintain the colour). Exposure to full sun will burn the foliage while on the other hand prolong low light will cause straggly growth.However, the plant survives indoor lighting and performs well in the office environment. Easily gets damage at temperature below 60 degrees – not tolerant to cold.Mealy bugs are common to aglaonemas and stickly honeydew substance is the first sign of infestation. Look for them under the foliage and leaf axils. A spray mixture of water and mild liquid dish soap will protect the plant if treated for a few weeks.

This plant is widely used in the Interiorscape industry. It is frequently used in propots, panelpots, toppers in offices and decorative displays, and as a ground cover plant in public locations, shopping centres, atriums. A native plant of Polynesia (French), it is a popular in homes in cold regions, and naturalized in tropical and sub-tropical forest around the world. Commonly seen in Australia, SE Asia, India, Hawaii and the West Indies, it is very hardy and difficult to kill and requires little care. It is mistakenly referred to as Philodendron.

There are several common names for this plant: money plant, silver vine, devil’s ivy or devil’s vine and Solomon Island ivy. Very popular are the jade, and the variegated golden and marble queen varieties.It is efficient at removing indoor pollutants such as formaldehyde, zylene and benzene.

As plants open their leaf pores to take in carbon dioxide, some of the moisture in the leaf can escape. Thus the plants sweat water vapor into the air whenever they breath. This happens more rapidly if the air is dry or humid. This often happens in the winter months when the heat is turned on to an excessive level or the HVAC system is 'acting up' causing an imbalance of air flow; very hot in one area and cool in another area.

Plants can dry out in the summer months as well. Dry air causes plants to transpire moisture much more rapidly than does humid air. Water in the leaves evaporates very quickly into air, causing the plant to lose moisture at a rapid rate. When leaves begin to lose water faster than the roots can absorb it - disaster strikes. It is an evil the plant inflicts on itself, in self defense. In order not to lose more water to the air, the plant will almost completely close its leaf pores. This slows down the flow of moisture from the plant effectively, but unfortunately it also reduces the intake of carbon dioxide. Without supplies of carbon dioxide, the cells begin to die and the plant looks tired and ill.

At Danny Tropicals, we highly recommend a weekly maintenance service. We are able to water, care and take corrective measures to save the interior plants during any periods of environmental stress.

When a plant is cut, it seems able to direct nutrients and minerals around the cut, sealing the cut area off and protecting healthier parts of the plant. It’s not quite the self-healing mechanism that animals have, but more like a cauterization: it stops the bleeding.

The very thing that keeps the plants alive is the one thing that has a long term negative effect on the plants.

The tap water used in watering indoor plants or office plants contains chlorine, fluoride and other soluble salts. Over time these soluble salts accumulate in the pot or planter and have no where to go. In an outdoor environment, these salts would be washed away with rainfall and other medium of natural precipitation.

The indoor plants would eventually absorb these soluble salts and over time this would cause spotting on the leaves.

Spotting on the leaves caused by soluble salts accumulation.

To get rid of soluble salts, you would have to take the plant out of the pot or planter and wash away all the soil from the roots, get new soil and replant. This process is a very tricky one as it obviously an outdoor activity. The weather must be above 18 degrees C as to avoid a temperature shock to the root system.

After doing the 'soil wash', the next challenge is to see how the plant reacts to the trauma. It's not uncommon for some plants to shed leaves, wilt or even die. Most will survive the trauma but will take a while to bounce back to a normal vibrant health.

A 'soil wash' is not practical and most of the times not possible in an office or indoor environment. At Danny Tropicals we simple provide fresh new plants to our clients when soluble salts become an issue.